Lice: Exams And Tests
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Exams and Tests
Close visual examination for live lice or their eggs (nits) on the hair is usually all that is needed to diagnose a lice infestation (pediculosis). However, the health professional may examine the lice or eggs under a microscope to confirm the diagnosis.
| Last updated: | November 24, 2006 |
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| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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